Date: 22/10/2021

Travelling by two wheels just got easier thanks to the Highland Explorer carriages, finds Robin McKelvie. [Article requires subscription. -RS]

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Scotlands new bike-friendly trains are opening up Argyll to cyclists

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Travelling by two wheels just got easier thanks to the Highland Explorer carriages, finds Robin McKelvie

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The cycling half of the repurposed Class 153 ('Highland Explorer'), seen during its official launch at Queen Street on 14th July 2021. On the right is confirmation that the new units will be able to accommodate a tandem as promised.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
14/07/2021 John Yellowlees

153377 brings up the rear of a Highland Explorer service on the West Highland Line as it approaches Glen Douglas on 26th July 2021.
Location: Glen Douglas Halt
Company: West Highland Railway
26/07/2021 Ewan Crawford

A northbound 'Highland Explorer' Sprinter (bottom right) passes the site of the former halt at Inveruglas (opened for the Loch Sloy Hydroscheme) alongside Loch Lomond with Ben Lomond off to the left. Part of the site of the station sidings is currently being used for the SSEN project to bury the powerlines in the area. The train has just passed over the Inveruglas Viaduct.
Location: Inveruglas
Company: West Highland Railway
10/08/2021 Ewan Crawford

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Tags: x Highland Explorer x Bicycles x ScotRail x Argyll